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Sumter County details 13 "Penny for Progress" Category 3 projects ahead of Nov. 8 referendum
Summary
County Administrator Gary Mixon presented 13 quality-of-life projects proposed under the Capital Projects Sales Tax (Category 3) and described outreach (video, billboards, yard markers) and a Chamber-led campaign ahead of the Nov. 8 referendum; projects include parks, trails, gymnasiums and playground accessibility improvements.
County Administrator Gary Mixon briefed Sumter County Council on Oct. 11 about outreach and content for the Nov. 8 Capital Projects Sales Tax referendum ("Penny for Progress") and previewed a list of 13 Category 3 quality-of-life projects that would be funded if the referendum passes.
Mr. Mixon said the Chamber of Commerce will lead the public campaign and staff produced informational material including a website video and a WLTX Spotlight segment; the county plans several billboards (including electronic placements) and roughly 200 yard signs bearing the slogan "Keep The Penny Rolling." Joe Perry prepared a video presentation for the county website highlighting prior Penny projects and accomplishments.
The Category 3 project list Mr. Mixon highlighted includes: Bobby Richardson Park improvements; rural gymnasiums; Delaine and Dubose community centers; South Sumter gym; Patriot Park expansion; museum complex; Swan Lake trailhead and accessible playground; countywide accessible playground improvements; citywide accessible playground improvements; Pinewood sports complex; Shot Pouch Park and trailhead; community-wide acquisition of distressed structures; and Pinewood-area blight removal.
Councilman Carlton B. Washington urged outreach include rural communities and volunteered to work with the Chamber to ensure rural representation on billboards.
Why it matters: the presentation lays out the county's plan to educate voters and the specific projects that would be eligible under Category 3, informing voter decisions ahead of the referendum.
